Proverbs 3:7

New American Bible - revised edition

Do not be wise in your own eyes, fear the Lord and turn away from evil;

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:20

Rising from the ground, David washed and anointed himself, and changed his clothes. Then he went to the house of the Lord and worshiped. He returned to his own house and asked for food; they set it before him, and he ate.

Nehemiah 5:15

The earlier governors, my predecessors, had laid a heavy burden on the people, taking from them each day forty silver shekels for their food; then, too, their attendants oppressed the people. But I, because I feared God, did not do this.

Job 1:1

In the land of Uz there was a blameless and upright man named Job, who feared God and avoided evil.

Job 28:28

And to mortals he said: See: the fear of the Lord is wisdom; and avoiding evil is understanding.

Exodus 20:20

Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid, for God has come only to test you and put the fear of him upon you so you do not sin.”

Proverbs 14:16

The wise person is cautious and turns from evil; the fool is reckless and gets embroiled.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.

Proverbs 16:6

By steadfast loyalty guilt is expiated, and by the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.

Proverbs 23:4

Do not wear yourself out to gain wealth, cease to be worried about it;

Proverbs 26:12

You see those who are wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for fools than for them.

Proverbs 26:5

Answer fools according to their folly, lest they become wise in their own eyes.

Proverbs 28:11

The rich are wise in their own eyes, but the poor who are intelligent see through them.

Proverbs 28:26

Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are safe.

Proverbs 8:13

[The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil;] Pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth I hate.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The last word, when all is heard: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this concerns all humankind;

Isaiah 5:21

Ah! Those who are wise in their own eyes, prudent in their own view!

Romans 11:25

I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not become wise [in] your own estimation: a hardening has come upon Israel in part, until the full number of the Gentiles comes in,

Romans 12:16

Have the same regard for one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly; do not be wise in your own estimation.